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MACHINE VIRTUELLE [2 records]

Record 1 2014-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
  • Software
DEF

A virtual data processing system that appears to be at the exclusive disposal of a particular user, but whose functions are accomplished by sharing the resources of a real data processing system.

DEF

The logical representation of a computer to the user by the operating system as opposed to the physical machine upon which the programs are executed.

OBS

virtual machine; VM: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA, I-EEE and ISO/IEC.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
  • Logiciels
DEF

Simulation par programme d'une machine fictive afin d'étendre les possibilités d'une machine réelle.

OBS

Ce concept est souvent mis en œuvre dans l'utilisation d'un hypersystème qui gère plusieurs systèmes d'exploitation différents; chacun d'entre eux étant paramétré pour simuler la machine, ou la configuration, propre à une classe d'utilisateurs.

OBS

machine virtuelle : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
DEF

Sistema de procesamiento de datos virtual que parece estar en una disposición exclusiva para un usuario particular, pero esas funciones son realizadas compartiendo recursos de un sistema de procesamiento de datos real.

OBS

VM, por sus siglas en inglés.

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Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
01.01.50 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

virtual data processing system that appears to be at the exclusive disposal of a particular user, but whose functions are accomplished by sharing the resources of a real data processing system

OBS

virtual machine; VM: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
01.01.50 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

système informatique virtuel qui apparaît comme étant à la disposition exclusive d'un utilisateur déterminé mais dont les fonctions sont accomplies par un partage des ressources d'un système informatique réel

OBS

machine virtuelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993].

Spanish

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